, with mild, dry winters (during which it can get cold at night) and very hot summers, during which good weather prevails but some thunderstorms can break out. The sun shines all year round.
The village, founded at the time of the gold rush, is located in the state of Western Australia, at 26 degrees south latitude and 520 meters (1,705 ft) above sea level.
, from June to August, the temperature can sometimes drop to around freezing, although during the day, with the sun, it rises considerably.
, from November to March, it can get very hot during the day, and the temperature can exceed 40 °C (104 °F), with peaks of 45 °C (113 °F).
However, during certain periods, it can be cool at night.
Even though the climate can be defined as desert, in this season, as mentioned, thunderstorms can break out, the frequency and intensity of which can vary according to the year.
, from June to August, as it is the coolest and driest period of the year.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31,6 °C, with a minimum of
24,4 °C and a maximum of
38,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C. However, it dropped to
13,5 °C in January 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44 °C. However, it reached
47,1 °C in January 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16,8 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30,4 °C, with a minimum of
23,8 °C and a maximum of
37,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18,5 °C. However, it dropped to
14,1 °C in February 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42,5 °C. However, it reached
44,8 °C in February 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16,8 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
27,6 °C, with a minimum of
21,4 °C and a maximum of
33,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
11,4 °C in March 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39,5 °C. However, it reached
44,5 °C in March 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
15,9 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23,4 °C, with a minimum of
17,1 °C and a maximum of
29,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
5,7 °C in April 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
40,6 °C in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18,3 °C, with a minimum of
12,1 °C and a maximum of
24,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
4,2 °C in May 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
34,9 °C in May 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
13,4 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14,6 °C, with a minimum of
8,8 °C and a maximum of
20,3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0,6 °C in June 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in June 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
13,2 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13,8 °C, with a minimum of
7,5 °C and a maximum of
20 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2,5 °C. However, it dropped to
0,4 °C in July 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25,5 °C. However, it reached
29,2 °C in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
12,7 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15,6 °C, with a minimum of
8,7 °C and a maximum of
22,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
1,5 °C in August 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
33,4 °C in August 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
9,9 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
13,6 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
11,6 °C and a maximum of
26,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in September 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33,5 °C. However, it reached
37,1 °C in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
2,9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23,2 °C, with a minimum of
15,3 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9,5 °C. However, it dropped to
4,4 °C in October 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37,5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in October 2004.
Precipitation amounts to only
6,5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26,4 °C, with a minimum of
18,8 °C and a maximum of
33,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
8,2 °C in November 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40,5 °C. However, it reached
44 °C in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
10,8 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16,7 kph.
December is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29,6 °C, with a minimum of
22,2 °C and a maximum of
37 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
12,8 °C in December 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42,5 °C. However, it reached
46 °C in December 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
17,1 kph.